Doug Holder
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Doug Holder
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 23
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, BS, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Historic Spanish Point, Board Member, Florida Center for Early Childhood
Board Member, Junior League of Sarasota, Fmr. Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2006-2014
Commissioner, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, 2015-2016
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State House, 06-14
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Florida Chamber of Commerce
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Florida Chamber of Commerce
NFIB
AIF
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Fred D. Thompson PAC
Nancy C. Detert
National Republican Congressional Committee
Paul Ryan
Rick Scott
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Florida Committee for Conservative Leadership
Florida on the Move
Julio Gonzalez
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
International Association of Firefighters
Service Employees International Union
United Transportation Union
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The founders, after years of living under the oppression of the crown, recognized the corrupting influence that absolute power can have. They also recognized that man was endowed by our creator with inalienable rights including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In an attempt to make "a more perfect union" our founders divided powers and instituted a system of checks and balances to safeguard the people of our young nation from the tyranny that they were trying to escape.
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Constitution, Voters, Supreme Court, Congress, Academia, Industry, Media, Professional Sports,
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only extreme cases where the life of the Mother is in grave danger.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, who came to Earth to die for my sins. I believe that God is the Father and almighty. I seek his guidance for all aspects of life through prayer.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
During the eight years that I served in the Florida House, I earned a reputation for protecting the unborn, defending the second amendment, and championing free enterprise. I received the Defender of Liberty Award from the American Conservative Union in 2012 and 2013; the Faith and Family Award from the Christian Coalition of Florida in 2008; an A rating from the NRA every year I was in office; and an A rating from the Florida Chamber of Commerce all eight years as well.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
doug@dougholder.com
Additional comment from candidate:
I have a record of taking a conservative, business-minded approach to public service. I’m a life-long Republican and a tax-cutter who believes in the rule of law. When I was elected to the Florida House, I acted to provide relief for Floridians as the global economy was in one of the worst recessions in history. I worked with Governor Rick Scott to bring more jobs to Florida, and will continue to fight for policies that will make our state prosper. I am pro-life, a life-time member of the NRA, and a father who cares about the quality of our schools. My ultimate goal in public service is to create a community where kids like my daughter can chase their dreams, and enjoy the unlimited potential that only America can offer.
